Other Music Classes at Les Bois

Orchestra

Orchestra at Les Bois is taught by Mr. Scott. Please see his website under the Classes by Department page.

Choir

Choir at Les Bois is taught by Mrs. Horner. Please see his website under the Classes by Department page.

Piano

    Piano class is taught by Mrs. Flory. This class is self paced, and Mrs. Flory works with each student to create a weekly goal that may include multiple pass-offs depending on the student's level. Students are expected to pass off at least one piano piece from the Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course per week. Students taking private piano lessons may bring their materials to class for extra practice time. 
     In addition to weekly piano pass-offs, the piano students will be expected to perform a piece that they've been working on in class for their peers. This will happen around the end of the first nine weeks. At the end of the course, the students will compose a sixteen measure piano piece using techniques they've learned throughout the semester. The students will perform their piece for their peers at the end of the semester. 

Important Documents

Syllabus
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Current Assignments

Playing Tests:
  • ​Weekly playing tests are assigned by the teacher. Please refer to the Song List to see which piece you should be working on.
EOC
  • Part 1 - Due Thursday, December 13, 2018
    • ​Compose 16 measures of music using three different chords. You must use both right and left hand and your composition must be original.
  • ​Part 2 - Due Friday, December 21, 2018
    • ​Perform your composition for the class.

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Guitar

     Guitar class is taught by Mrs. Flory. This class is an introduction level instrumental class for students interested in learning how to play the guitar. While many students are interested in learning to strum, this class focuses heavily on reading notes and basic rhythms. One of the objectives of this class is to expose students to the different styles of playing the guitar including strumming and picking. 
     Students will learn how to read music, pick popular riffs on the guitar, and play and perform as an individual and as a member of an ensemble. Students will have weekly playing tests on selected materials, but are not expected to have their own guitar.

Important Documents

Syllabus
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Guitar Playing Test Rubric
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Rhythm Test Rubric
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Current Assignments

Playing Tests:
-Monday, May 6, 2019
  •  Students should be able to play (picking) #66 Riffin' (pg. 38) while maintaining good posture and rhythm.

Rhythm Tests:
-Pop Test on Chart #8 m. 17-33
  • Students should be able to clap the correct rhythm from Chart #8 while subdividing the appropriate subdivision, tapping their foot to the beat, and keeping the tempo steady. Students will be expected to have m. 1-24 prepared, but they will not know which line (four measures) they will perform for the grade until it is their turn to test.


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